Recycling and Reuse Locations Looking for recycling or reuse options? Here’s a list of some of the local companies who offer various services. Please refer to the yellow pages for a full listing of service providers. The list is up to date at the time of printing, but we suggest you call before delivering any materials to the locations listed. Fees and instructions will vary by company. Appliance Disposal & ODS Removal These companies will remove ODS (ozone-depleting substances) from refrigeration units (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, fridges). Some also offer pick-up and disposal of appliances. Rates vary - call first. • Action Plus Appliance Centre 519-453-9082 124 Clarke Road • Mudges Appliances 519-633-0107 7 Hydro Rd., St. Thomas • Try Recycling 519-457-1566 21463 Clarke Road • Green Valley 519-681-0606 1200 Green Valley Road • The Great Refrigerator Roundup 1-877-797-9473 Some full-sized refrigerators & freezers, window air conditioners & dehumidifiers may qualify for FREE collection & disposal. Automobile Recycling • Car Heaven 1-888-731-7311 Proceeds from donated cars will go towards charitable organizations. Tax receipt available. • Teen Challenge Farm 519-652-0777 Proceeds from donated cars will go towards teen drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Tax receipt available. • See the yellow pages (under Automobile Wrecking & Recycling) for a complete list of local companies. Automobile Related Waste Service providers are current at the time of publishing. Visit www.makethedrop.ca for up to date information. Antifreeze and containers, empty oil containers, oil filters • Jiffy Lube • Pro Oil Change Batteries Motor Oil Contact individual service stations for possible disposal charges and information. • City of London HSW Depot (see back page for details) Tires Contact your local garage or see back page for disposal options. Rechargeable, non-rechargeable and automotive batteries are accepted at the City of London HSW Depot and Community EnviroDepots (see back page for details). Visit www.makethedrop.ca for a location near you. Automotive batteries These batteries are accepted by metal dealers (see listing on next page) and most local garages. Rechargeable batteries & cell phones • RBRC for city wide locations visit www.rbrc.org Non-rechargeable batteries • Best Buy • Future Shop • Home Depot www.london.ca Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Tubes • City of London HSW Depot (see back page for details) • Home Depot (bulbs only) • Rona (bulbs only) • www.takebackthelight.ca • Community EnviroDepots (see back page for details) • Lowe’s (bulbs only) Construction/Demolition Recycling The following companies will accept concrete, rubble, asphalt. Rates vary - call first. • AAROC 519-659-9110 1640 Fanshawe Park Road E or 3900 Scotland Drive • Green Valley 519-681-0606 1200 Green Valley Road Electronics Recycling • Try Recycling 519-668-0898 3544 Dingman Drive or 519-457-1566 21463 Clarke Road. A long list of electronics are accepted for recycling, visit www.dowhatyoucan.ca for a complete list and to find a collection site near you. Restrictions vary – call first. • • • • Best Buy retail locations Future Shop retail locations Staples retail locations Salvation Army Thrift Store 1960 Dundas Street 519-451-0178 • Computers for Schools/Renewed Computer Technology 70 Jacqueline Street 519-663-0040 • MicroCad Computer Corp. 499 McGregor Avenue 519-661-0355 • City of London Community EnviroDepots (see back page for details) • City of London HSW Depot at W12A Landfill Site (see back page for details) • Green Valley Recycling 1200 Green Valley Road 519-681-0606 • Robson Cartage 2000 Inc. 580 Quebec Street 519-433-6683 • Henry’s Photo-Video-Digital 94 Fanshawe Park Road East 519-679-2221 1070 Wellington Road 519-686-7481 • BFI Canada 4695 Wellington Street 519-681-4040 • Dynamex 2515 Blair Blvd. 519-457-5846 Some retailers, including Staples, hold special events to collect electronics. Service providers are current at the time of publishing. Metals These companies will take all scrap metal (i.e. barbeques, bicycle frames, tire rims, swing sets, fences, posts, car parts). There are no disposal fees. Appliances must be free of ozone-depleting substances (See Appliance & ODS Removal on front cover). Drums & tanks must be clean and dry. Car batteries are accepted. • Core Industries 519-453-8400 2037 Gore Road • Gerdau AmeriSteel 519-455-4639 2025 River Road • John Zubick Ltd 519-451-5470 105 Clarke Road • London Salvage 519-451-0680 333 Egerton Street Needles Contact your local pharmacy or visit www.makethedrop.ca for a disposal location near you. • Shoppers Drug Mart (disposal container provided) Paint • City of London HSW Depot (see back page for details) • Pharma Plus (disposal container provided) • Home Depot • Rona • Lowe’s Report printed on 100% recycled paper 100% recycled paper 100% fewer trees 50% less energy used 37% less greenhouse gas emissions 46% less water used 49% less waste produced Pharmaceuticals Waste pharmaceuticals (over-the-counter and prescription drugs) can be properly disposed of at many locations. Contact your local pharmacy for their disposal program or visit www.makethedrop.ca for a location near you. Plastic bags • Loblaws Grocery & Real Canadian Superstores • Metro • Rona • Walmart • Contact your local grocery store • Some Petro Canada Stations (Call first for details) Dundas & Highbury 519-455-3272 Southdale & Wellington 519-686-4401 Oxford & Wonderland 519-641-4693 • Contact your local hardware store or gas station for disposal or exchange options • City of London Community EnviroDepots • City of London HSW Depot Disposable propane tanks also accepted (see back page for details). Propane BBQ Tanks Reuse Centres - Furniture, Small Household Items, Clothing Most organizations provide free pick-up service. • Canadian Diabetes Collection Program 519-858-3443 Call for location of nearest drop-off centre. • Goodways 519-432-4900 Furniture, small household items and clothing • Goodwill Industries 519-645-1455 Call for location of nearest drop-off centre. • Mission Services 519-438-3056 300 William Street No furniture • Talize 519-455-1112 • Salvation Army 519-451-0178 Call for location of nearest drop-off bin. • St. Vincent de Paul 519-438-7071 585 York Street, under Adelaide Street overpass. • Value Village/Clothesline 1-800-505-5525 Renovation Materials – Reuse Centres These companies will accept any type of reusable building material: lumber, drywall, windows, doors, plumbing & electrical fixtures, heating equipment, carpet (new), hardware, unopened cans of paint. • Habitat ReStore 519-659-1949 45 Pacific Court, Unit 6 Renovation Materials – Recycling • St. Pierre Construction 519-963-0982 595 Exeter Road The following companies will accept shingles, drywall and wood. Rates vary - call first. • Green Valley 519-681-0606 1200 Green Valley Road • Try Recycling 519-668-0898 3544 Dingman Drive or 519-457-1566 21463 Clarke Rd. Tires Many drop-off locations exist, visit www.ontariots.ca for a location near you. • City of London Community EnviroDepots Toner Cartridges • City of London HSW Depot These companies will refill or dispose of empty toner and ink jet cartridges • Ballmark 519-878-4511 • Best Buy • Future Shop • Laser Life 519-659-7829 • Think-Food Drop off inkjet cartridges for recycling in the Food Bank donation box at your neighbourhood grocery store, and Home Hardware. Drop off laser cartridges at Home Depot. Proceeds to the Food Bank. See www.think-food.com for more information. www.london.ca City of London Depots These depots are for residential use only. Location Blue Box Yard Recyclables Materials Clarke Road Community EnviroDepot north of Hamilton Road. ✓ Oxford Street Community EnviroDepot west of Sanatorium Road. ✓ Scrap Metals ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Renovation, Construction & Roofing Materials ✓ Goodwill Donation Centre Household Garbage ✓ ✓ fees apply $1/bag, bagged garbage only ✓ ✓ fees apply Try Recycling (under City contract) 21463 Clarke Road, north of Sunningdale Road. W12A Landfill Site (HSW Depot) 3502 Manning Drive. Other Household Recyclable Electronics Special items Waste ✓ $1/bag, bagged garbage only ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Acceptable Items Blue Box Recyclables • boxes: cereal, detergent, cracker and tissue boxes (empty and flattened) • paper: newspapers, catalogues, computer paper, flyers, envelopes, magazines, phone books, white and light coloured writing paper and egg cartons • cardboard: includes (clean) pizza boxes, appliance and packing boxes • containers: aluminum, glass, steel, plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (look for the numbers 1, 2, 4 or 5 inside the recycling logo), foil (including pie plates), empty metal paint cans (lid off), drink boxes, milk and juice cartons Yard Materials • plant trimmings, grass clippings ($1/bag), leaves, branches (<1 metre long, <10 cm dia) Household Special Waste (HSW) No Disposal Charge • paint, turpentine, gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, cleaners, bleach, pesticides, fertilizers, poisons, acids, pool chemicals, waste vegetable oil, fire extinguishers and aerosols. Other Recyclable Items • Tires, propane tanks, batteries, empty oil and antifreeze containers, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes. Electronics • computers, printers, radios, stereos, cameras, VCRs, televisions and monitors, etc. Scrap Metal • barbeques, bicycle frames, tire rims, swing sets, fences, posts, car parts, etc. Renovation, Construction & Roofing Materials - EnviroDepot Disposal Fees range from $15 for a minimum load to $50 for a single axle trailer load. Fees current at time of printing. • concrete, rubble, asphalt, drywall, wood, carpet, vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, toilets, sinks, bathtubs, pane glass, insulation, ceiling tiles, etc. Goodwill Donation Centre • Goodwill accepts gently used items that are in saleable condition, including clothing, shoes, books, housewares, etc. Household Garbage • Landfill banned materials will not be accepted. Banned materials include recyclable materials, renovation materials, household special waste. Fees apply. Bulky items are not accepted at the Depots i.e. mattresses, furniture, patio furniture, etc. Please place these items at the curb for your regular collection. For more information on City EnviroDepots, call 519-661-4585, refer to the Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar or visit www.london.ca This list is provided by the City of London Environmental & Engineering Services Department for information only and is not an endorsement of any company. To contact the Environmental Programs & Solid Waste Division call 519-661-2500 ext. 8413. Last Updated October 2010 www.london.ca